Naas won the inaugural U/20 football league by defeating Maynooth in a closely fought and exciting encounter in Hawkfield.

In very cold and windy conditions the teams showed plenty of football skills and determination.

Naas made the early running and were o – 5 to 0 – 1 ahead after twenty minutes.Three Maynooth points gave Naas a two point half – time lead 0 – 6 to 0 – 4.

Naas dominated the third quarter with two goals in three minutes. After sixteen minutes Naas had taken a ten point advantage leading 2 – 9 to 0 – 5.

Maynooth piled on the pressure in the last quarter and scored four unanswered points which put a better complexion on the scoreline.

Maynooth opened the scoring with a Danny O’ Sullivan point after a minute. Naas replied with Ciaran Doyle points and one each from Shane Ryan and Ultan McAleece.

Three points in a row for Maynooth from eoin Donnellan(2) and Kevin Dunne (1) put them one behind at 0 – 5 to 0 – 4 for Naas.

A Ciaran Doyle point on the stroke of half-time gave Naas a two point interval lead.A Ciaran Doyle point at the start of the second half was matched by a similar score from danny O’Sullivan. In between the Naas goalkeeper David Morrissey made a great save.

Naas scored the first of their goals after ten minutes when Shane Ryan found the net. Then Naas centre – forward Dallen Gallagher with a goal and two points in five mkinutes.

Naas led 2 – 9 to 0 – 5. Maynooth fought back in the last ten minutes and scored four unanswered points from Eoin Donnellan(3) and Danny o’Sullivan(1).